Archive: 14/03/2016
Shots for other viruses offer clues in race for Zika vaccine
Scientists are racing to create a Zika vaccine, and while they're starting from scratch against a poorly understood disease, copying shots for similar viruses offers a head start.
Mar 14, 2016
'Difficult' patients increase doctors' misdiagnosis risk regardless of case complexity
Patients regarded as 'difficult' increase doctors' risk of getting a diagnosis wrong, irrespective of the time spent or the complexity of the case, finds research published online in BMJ Quality & Safety.
Mar 14, 2016
Appeals court upholds injunction against pot delivery app
A state appeals court has upheld a judge's decision to block a smartphone app that allowed people in Los Angeles to have medical marijuana delivered to them.
Mar 14, 2016
Drug combination shuts down cancer stem cells and tumor growth in aggressive lung cancer
Researchers on Mayo Clinic's Florida campus have shut down one of the most common and lethal forms of lung cancer by combining the rheumatoid arthritis drug auranofin with an experimental targeted agent.
Mar 14, 2016
New SARS-like virus is poised to infect humans
A SARS-like virus found in Chinese horseshoe bats may be poised to infect humans without the need for adaptation, overcoming an initial barrier that could potentially set the stage for an outbreak according to a study at ...
Mar 14, 2016
Literature review finds Canadians in jails and prisons have poor health
The vast majority of Canadians in correctional facilities have mental health and substance abuse issues as well as a high rate of suicide attempts and completions compared to the general population, a comprehensive review ...
Mar 14, 2016
Starving eye cells contribute to blindness in elders
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in people over 50 in developed countries. Although this condition affects up to 20% of people between the ages of 65 and 75, what drives abnormal ...
Mar 14, 2016